List of Finalists 2018

August 11, 2018 BLC Admin

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SECTION 1 – DINING / RESTAURANTES

BEST STEAKS / CORTES • Adelita’s, San Antonio Tlay. • Ajijic Tango, Ajijic • Arileo Steakhouse, San Juan Cosalá • Bruno’s Restaurant, Ajijic • St Remy de Lac, Ajijic
BEST MEXICAN FOOD – COMIDA MEXICANA • Cenizas del Sol, Entrance to Ixtlahuacan dlm • Chile Verde, Ajijic • Fonda Doña Lola, Ajijic • Teocintle Maiz, Ajijic • Viva Mexico, San Juan Cosalá
BEST RESTAURANT OVERALL / EN GENERAL • Adelita’s, San Antonio Tlay. • Ajijic Tango, Ajijic • Arileo Steakhouse, San Juan Cosalá • El Jardín de Ninette, Ajijic • Viva Mexico, San Juan Cosalá • Yves, Ajijic
BEST SEAFOOD / MARISCOS • Isla Cozumel, Chapala • Mariscos El Carnal, San Antonio • Mariscos Lety, San Antonio • Rincón del Mar, Ixtlahuacan dlm • Tabarka, Ajijic
BEST PIZZA• El Fogon de Charlotte, Libramiento • Jitomate, Ajijic West • La Taverna, Ajijic • M&J Royal Pizza, Ajijic • Perry’s Pizza , Ajijic
BEST HAMBURGER / HAMBURGUESA • California Restaurant, Riberas del Pilar • El Infierno Rest-Bar, Ajijic • Iron Horse Bar, Riberas del Pilar • Lakeside Food Container, Riberas del Pilar• Trip’s Burgers, Centro Laguna
BEST INTERNATIONAL CUISINE / COCINA INTERNACIONAL • El Jardín de Ninette, Ajijic • Frida’s Restaurant, Jocotepec • Le Go Bistro, Ajijic • Palé Restaurant, Ajijic • Roberto’s, Ajijic
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT / ITALIANO • Alex’s Pasta Bar, Ajijic • Focaccia, San Nicolas • La Taverna del Quattro Mori, San Antonio • Pasta Trenta • Pranzo Bistro, La Floresta
BEST ASIAN-ORIENTAL FOOD / COMIDA ORIENTAL • Baan Thai, Ajijic • Chopsticks, Plaza Bugambilias • Masayume, Ajijic • Min Wah, Ajijic • Tepatate Pian Thai, Ajijic
BEST MISC. ETHNIC / ETNICO MISC. • Bar Jamón (Mediterranean), San Juan Cosala • Gossip’s (Cajun), Ajijic • Johanna’s (German-Austrian), Ajijic • Kamellos Food Truck (Arabic), Ajijic • Le Go Bistro (varied), Ajijic
BEST BARBECUE / BARBACOA o PARILLA • Adelita’s, San Antonio Tlay. • Bruno’s, Ajijic • Forest Grill, Ajijic • Rangers BBQ, San Antonio Tlay. • Smoke House, Ajijic West • Tony’s, San Antonio
BEST BREAKFAST or BRUNCH / DESAYUNO • Casa del Waffle, Ajijic • David’s, Ajijic • La Antigua, Riberas del Pilar • Mom’s Delii, Riberas del Pilar • Sunrise Cafe, San Antonio Tlay.
BEST VEGAN or VEGETARIAN DISHES / VEGETARIANO • Casa Domenech, Ajijic • Huerto Cafe, Riberas • La Casa del Cacao, Ajijic • Machimá, Ajijic • Simply Thai, Ajijic
BEST HOME DELIVERY / SERVICIO A DOMICILIO • Dominos Pizza, La Floresta • Hot Rod Burrito, Plaza Bugambilias • M&J Royal Pizza, Ajijic • Perry’s Pizza, Ajijic • Pollito Deli 8, Chapala
BEST BAGUETTE or SANDWICH / LONCHES • El Merendero, Ajijic • Emma’s Deli, Ajijic • Panino’s, San Antonio • Panaderia Scandinavia, Centro Laguna • Subway, Centro Laguna
BEST COFFEE / CAFE • Black Coffee Gallery, Centro Laguna • Café Grano, Ajijic • Café Luna, Ixtlahuacan dlm • Coffee Hour, Chapala • La Peña de Santos Rico, Ajijic
BEST PLACE TO TAKE GUESTS • Ajijic Tango, Ajijic • Chac-Lan, San Juan Cosala • Isla Cozumel, Chapala • Le Go Bistro, Ajijic • St. Remy du Lac, Ajijic
BEST DESSERTS / POSTRES • La Casa del Cacao, Ajijic • Manix, Ajijic • Marissa, Ajijic • Mel’s Steakhouse, Ajijic • Vicky’s Sourdough Donuts, Ajijic
BEST ECONOMICAL RESTAURANT / ECONOMIC • American Legion, Chapala • El Zapote, Chapala • Hot Rod Burrito, Plaza Bugambilas • José’s Place, Chapala • Kamellos Tacos Arabe, Ajijic • Tacos Jessica, Ajijic & San Antonio Tlay.
BEST BAR OVERALL • Cocktail Bar, Ajijic • El BarCo, Ajijic • El Camaleon, Ajijic • Iron Horse Bar & Grill, Riberas del Pilar • La Tia Bar & Club, Ajijic

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SECTION 2 – QUALITY OF LIFE / CALIDAD DE VIDA

BEST RETIREMENT HOME / CASA DE RETIRO • Casita del Lag • La Casa de Las Mariposas, Jocotepe • Mi Casita, San Antonio Tlay • Nursing Home Lake Chapala, Riberas del Pila • Ohana Assisted Living, San Juan Cosal • Shangri La, San Antonio
BEST PRIVATE SCHOOL / ESCUELA PRIVADA • Colegio Chapala, Chapala • Colegio Octavio Paz, Riberas del Pila • Instituto International, Libramient • Loyola, San Antonio • Roosevelt, Ajijic West
BEST MEDICAL FACILITY / FACILIDADES • Chapala Med, Plaza Interlago, Libramiento • Community Hospital, Jocotepec • Hospital Ajijic, Ajijic • Maskaras Clinic, Riberas del Pilar • Quality Care, Plaza Interlago Libramiento
BEST EMERGENCY CARE / EMERGENCIAS • Clinica Maria Auxililiadora, Jocotepec • Hospital Ajijic, Ajijic • Community Hospital, Jocotepec • Maskaras Clinic, Riberas del Pilar • Cruz Roja (Red Cross) Chapala
MOST VALUABLE WEB SITE OR ONLINE FORUM • AjijicNews.com • BestofLakeChapala.com • Beg,Barter,Buy&Sell – Chapala (facebook page) • Chapala.com • Discover Lake Chapala (facebook page) • InsideLakeside.com
MOST VALUABLE NEWS MEDIA • AjijicNews.com • El Ojo del Lago (online & in print) • Guadalajara Reporter (online & in print) • LakeChapalaReporter.com (online) • MexicoNewsDaily.com (online)[/toggle]

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SECTION 3 – LEISURE / ACTIVIDADES

BEST FITNESS CENTER / GIMNASIO • Family Fitness Center, Plaza Bugambilias Ajijic • Fit for Life, Mirasol • Health House Fitness Center, Chapala • Mundo Acuatico, Riberas del Pilar • Pacha Mama Climbing Gym, Ajijic • Zona Fitness, Riberas del Pilar
BEST DIVERSION OVERALL • Balneario San Juan Cosala • Foliatti Casino, Centro Laguna • Lake Chapala Society, Ajijic • Lakeside Little Theatre, San Antonio • Tobolandia, La Floresta Ajijic
BEST FAMILY ACTIVITY / ACTIVIDAD DE LA FAMILIA • Cinemas del Lago, Ajijic • Movie Space Cinemas • Balneario San Juan Cosala • Cristiania Park,Chapala • Tobolandia, La Floresta Ajijic
BEST LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • Adelita’s, San Antonio • El BarCo, Ajijic • El Infierno, Ajijic • Funky Finn’s, San Antonio Tlay. • Iron Horse Bar & Grill, Riberas del Pilar[/toggle]

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SECTION 4 – SHOPPING AROUND / DE COMPRAS

BEST CLOTHING BOUTIQUE (NEW or USED) • Cugini’s Boutique, Ajijic • La Sala de Smokee, Plaza Bugambilias Ajijic • Mi Mexico, Ajijic • Mia’s Boutique, Ajijic • Terry’s Tianguis, Chapala
BEST SUPERMARKET / SUPERMERCADO • Aurrera, Jocotepec • El Surtidor (various) • El Torito, Ajijic • Soriana, Chapala • Super Lake, San Antonio • Walmart, San Antonio
BEST BAZAAR or CONSIGNMENT / BAZAR • Barbara’s Bazaar, Ajijic • Chapala’s Consignment Shoppe, Chapala • Casi Nuevo Thrift Shop, Riberas • Kisch Bazar, Ajijic • NCA Charity Bazar, Riberas del Pilar • Tepehua Thrift Shop, Riberas del Pilar
BEST GALLERY-GIFT SHOP / GALERIA y REGALOS • Art Gallery Studio 18, Ajijic • Diane Pearl Colecciones, Ajijic • La Peña de Santos Ricos, Ajijic • Sol Mexicano, Ajijic • White Moon, Ajijic
BEST FURNITURE SOURSE (NEW or USED) / MUEBLERIA • Arden Muebleria, Riberas del Pilar • Barbara’s Bazaar, Ajijic • Gama Art & Furniture, Chapala • Home Decor, Riberas del Pilar • Nomad, Riberas del Pilar
BEST MEATS / CARNICERIA • Carnes Selectas, Ajijic • Carniceria Dona Kary • El Torito, Ajijic • Sonora Carnes Finas, Ajijic • Tony’s Carnicería, Ajijic
BEST FISH MARKET / PESCADERIA • Costalegre Fish Market, Ajijic • Indoor Market, Chapala • Las Playas, Ajijic • Pacifico, Ajijic West • Street Markets / Tianguis, Ajijic & Chapala
BEST APPLIANCE OUTLET / ELECTRODOMESTICOS • Muebles America, Chapala • Electro Venta, Chapala • El Tio Sam, Libramiento • ElectroDomesticos, Riberas del Pilar • Coppel, Chapala
BEST HARDWARE & CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES • Aceros Murillo, Ajijic • Amutio, Ajijic • Ferreteria Calzada, Chapala • Jara Hardware, Ajijic • Truper, Chapala & San Antonio
BEST AUTO PARTS • Auto Zone, San Antonio Tlay. • Orma Autopartes, Riberas del Pilar • Refaccionaria Danny’s • Refaccionaria Pro One Don Pepe • Rolcar, Chapala
BEST PAINT & PAINT SUPPLIES • Comex, Chapala & Ajijic • Pinturas Berel, Ajijic • Prisa, Ajijic • Sherwin Williams, Ajijic • Titan Paint Services, Chapala
BEST PET SUPPLIES • Lakeside Friends of the Animals, Riberas • Maskottchen, Chapala • Memo’s Vet & Pet Shop • Pet Care, Riberas del Pilar • Pet Avenue, Chapala
BEST PHARMACY / FARMACIA • Benavides, Chapala • Cristina, Ajijic • Farmacia Maskaras, Riberas del Pilar • Farmacia Guadalajara (various) • Farmacia Similares (various)
BEST PLANTS & LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES • Flora Exotica, Libramiento • Garden Store, Ajijic West • Vivero Azucena, Ajijic • Vivero La Paz, Riberas del Pilar • Vivero San Antonio, San Antonio[/toggle]

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SECTION 5 – TRAVEL & LODGING / VIAJES y HOSPEDAJE

BEST TRAVEL AGENGY / AGENCIA DE VIAJES • Ajijic Travel Agency, Ajijic • Charter Club, Ajijic • Julie Ray Travel, Ajijic • Viajes Ajijic, Ajijic • Viajes Vikingo, Chapala
BEST TOURS AND SHORT TRIPS • Ajijic Concierge, Luzma Grande • Batur Lake Cruises, San Juan Cosalá • Charter Club Tours, Ajijic • Lidia & Noe Raygoza Villar • Primo Tours Mexico
BEST HOTEL • Bellissimo’s Boutique Hotel, Ajijic • La Nueva Posada, Ajijic • Monte Coxala, Raquet Club, San Juan • Real de Chapala, La Floresta, Ajijic • Villa San Francisco, Chapala
BEST BED & BREAKFAST (B&B) • Ajijic Plaza Suites, Ajijic • Casa Tres Leones, Ajijic • Estrellitas Inn, Ajijic • Lake Chapala Inn, Chapala • Quinta Quetzalcoatl, Chapala[/toggle]

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SECTION 6 – PRODUCTS & SERVICES /SERVICIOS

BEST BEAUTY PRODUCTS & SERVICES / ESTETICA • Edith’s Salon, Ajijic • Ganesha Spa, San Antonio Tlay • Gloriosa, Centro Interlago Libramiento • Hilda Worldwide, Centro Laguna • New Look Studio, San Antonio Tlay • Yoly’s Unisex Salon, Ajijic
BEST MASSAGE or SPA • El Chante Spa, El Chante • Ganesha Spa, San Antonio • Jacobo Marroquin, Chula Vista • Blanca Salazar, Respiro Spa, Riberas del Pilar • Spa Termal Tlalocan, San Jual Cosalá • Total Body Care, Ajijic
BEST LEGAL SERVICES / SERVICIOS LEGALES • Adriana Perez Flores, Ajijic • ABC Legal (Azucena Bateman), Ajijic • Chapala Legal (Spencer MacMullen), • LCS/Becerra Immigration, Ajijic • Multiservicios O&M, Ixtlahuacan dlm
BEST INSURANCE PROVIDER / SEGUROS • Boomers in Paradise • Bellon Insurance, San Antonio Tlay. • O&A (O’Roarke & Asociados), Centro Laguna • Parker Insurance, Riberas del Pilar • TioCorp, Mirasol
BEST PRIMARY CARE DOCTOR • Angelica Quintero • Carlos Garcia, Maskaras Clinic, Riberas del Pilar • Gerardo León, Ajijic • Sam Thelin, Chapala • Santiago Hernández, Chapala Med, Interlago
BEST DERMOTOLOGIST • Raul Cuahtémoc • Martha Luz Talamontes, Riberas del Pilar • Annamaria Palacios • Martha Ballesteros, Integrity Clinic, Ajijic • Tania Sanchez, Dermika Ajijic
BEST PSYCHOLOGIST, PSYCHIATRIST or COUNSELOR • Claudia Martinez • Kat Miller • Michael Dixon • Michele Boudreau, Clinica Maskaras, Riberas • Nadia Ditlalli Espinoza, Nueva Galicia, Chapala
BEST CARDIOLOGIST • Claudia Martinez, Maskaras Clinic, Riberas del Pilar • José Pascual Salas, Integrity Clinic, Ajijic • Hector A. Briseño Garcia, Quality Care, Ajijic • Ramón García, ICMI, Ajijic • Salvador Moya Villaseñor, Plaza Interlago
BEST OPTHALMOLOGIST or OPTOMETRIST • Claudia Camacho Choza, Chapala Med • Humberto Ruiz Garcia, Integrity Clinic Ajijic • Luz Zepeda, LCS Ajijic • Maria de Jesus Quintero, Chapala • Rigoberto Rios León, Alta Retina Mirasol
BEST ARCHITECT and/or BUILDER • Ricardo Zambrano • Roberto Millan • Samuel Orozco Beltran • Sergio Cabrera • Steve Warwick Construction
BEST NATURAL or ALTERNATIVE CARE / MEDICINA NATURAL • Alejandra Collignon • Erin Dixon 4 Aspects • Erick Jung, Riberas del Pilar • Georgina Mariscal • Natural Health Center, Riberas del Pilar
BEST DIAGNOSTIC LAB / LABORATORIO DIAGNOSTICO • CARE Analysis Lab, Riberas del Pilar • Dilabim, Plaza Interlago • Go Lab, Riberas del Pilar • ISI Lab, Ajijic • Undima Diagnostic Imaging, Chapala
BEST DENTIST or DENTAL CLINIC / DENTISTA • Candy Ugalde, Centro Laguna, Libramiento • Dental Express (Edgard Macias), Ajijic West • Don Olivera, Clinica Maskaras, Riberas • Eloy Barragan, Mirasol • Hector Haro, Riberas del Pilar • Leend Dental Clinic (Cristina Barreto), Plaza Interlago
BEST VETERINARIAN or VET CLINIC • Carlos Zavala, Ajijic • Drs. Ladron de Guevarra, Riberas del Pilar • José “Pepe” Magaña,Riberas del Pilar • Luis Macial, Maskota’s Lake, Ajijic • Pet Place Dr. Berenice Martinez, Interlago • Vet San Antonio, Delfino Hernandez
BEST MAILING & SHIPPING SERVICE / PAQUETERIA • Correos de Mexico, Various • Handy Mail, San Antonio Tlay. • iShop Mail, San Antonio Tlay. • LCS Mail Service, Ajijic • Sol y Luna, Ajijic
BEST REAL ESTATE OFFICE / INMOBILIARIA • All-in-1-Services, San Antonio Tlay. • Century 21 AccessMex, Chula Vista • Coldwell Banker/Chapala Realty, Ajijic & Chapala • Fenix Real Estate, San Antonio Tlay. • Lake Chapala Real Estate, Ajijic
BEST HOUSE RENTAL SOURCE / ALQUILER DE CASAS • Ajijic Rentals, Ajijic • Century 21 AccessMex, Chula Vista • Integra (Veronica Ortiz), Ajijic • Rental Center, San Antonio Tlay. • Roma Property Management, Ajijic
BEST COMPUTER SERVICES • Axixic Net, Adrian Ramos, Ajijic • Benno Computer Solutions, Plaza Interlago • Computerland (Ruben), Riberas del Pilar • Gadgets Guy / (formerly Fix My PC) • Mike the Computer Guy, Chapala
BEST CHIROPRACTIC or SPINAL MANIPULATION • Dra. Gabriela Flores Teón, La Floresta • Eric Phariss D.C. • Jacobo Marroquin, Chula Vista • Jorge Ulloa P.T. • Lowell Stephen Birch, D.C., Plaza Interlago
BEST AUTO BODY & PAINT / LAMINADO Y PINTURA • Fernando’s, Ajijic West • Frats, Chapala • Junior’s, Riberas del Pilar • Monkey’s Paint, Riberas del Pilar • Salazar Auto Body Shop, Chapala
BEST AUTO REPAIR / TALLER MECANICO • Auto Repair by Ron Young, Chapala • Beto Hernandez, San Antonio Tlay. • Francisco Automotive, Riberas del Pilar • Frats, Chapala • Multiservicio Especializados, Chapala
BEST MANI-PEDI • Gloriosa, Centro Interlago Libramiento • Gloss Nail Salon, San Antonio • New Look Studio, San Antonio Tlay • Total Body Care, Ajijic • Yoly’s Unisex Salon, Ajijic[/toggle]